It’s New Map Monday in Wildwood Park: Two Springs, Paradise Falls and Wildwood Canyon Trails

Published by Steve Clark on 10/02/202310/02/2023

Highlights

• Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Wildwood Canyon without the crowds or dusty parking

• Easy short loop along park walkways and pretty canyon trails

• Two Springs Trail is closed to mountain bikers and equestrians because of stairs

• Includes two tunnels that pass underneath Avenida de los Arboles

• Everybody likes to visit Paradise Falls!

Description

This is an easy 3.2 mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 550 feet. From Canna Street, follow the path around Wildflower Park, take the tunnel under Ave. de los Arboles, and head down the Two Springs Trailinto the canyon. Follow Wildwood Canyon Trail to Paradise Falls. Just above the falls, there is a picnic table in the shade of an oak tree, a nice place for a snack break. After enjoying the falls, follow Wildwood Canyon Trail and Fort Trail up to Wildflower Park back to your car.

(Two Springs Trail was formerly known as Indian Creek Trail.)

Key Statistics

Distance: 3.2 miles
Cumulative Climbing and Descent: 550’
Popularity: Wildflower Playfield is likely to have lots of people; the canyon trails could be deserted except when you get close to Paradise Falls. Expect to see lots of people there.
Parking: Free at Wildflower Playfields from Canna Street. Two other smaller parking lots are accessed via Adenida De Los Arboles.

For all the details including an elevation profile and photos, download the printable full PDF guide.

For complete details on this trail guide and other new ones, go to https://cosf.org/trails/trail-guides/